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Faculty of Engineering
Enabling Technology - Tribology and Surface Engineering
We have a range of expertise in the area of tribology and surface engineering which can be broken down under the following headings: Engine tribology; Bio tribology; Erosion and corrosion protection; Lubricant technology.
Engine Tribology
The Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces research in engine tribology is world leading and assesses oil sampling from the top ring zone, applying in-situ analysis techniques to understand tribology and assessing surface engineering solutions in lubricated contacts.
Bio Tribology
The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering is actively engaged in research in this area.
The Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces main activity within biotribology is in biotribocorrosion, looking at the interactions between corrosion, protein/surface interactions and wear.
Erosion and corrosion protection
The Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces combine theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the degradation of surfaces in combined electrochemical and mechanical damage.
Lubricant technology
The Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces are interested in a wide range of lubricant aspects; mainly tribochemistry and lubricant degradation.